The New Public Management: Lessons from Innovating Governors and Mayors

ISBN-13: 9781402071171 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 222 str.

Paul J. Andrisani; Simon Hakim; E. S. Savas

Opis

This volume brings together the innovative ideas of 21 of America's leading governors and mayors expressed in their own words. The book features contributions carefully collected and selected over several years, including chapters by former Governors George Bush of Texas and Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin and Mayors Giuliani and Daley of New York and Chicago respectively.
The editors have cast these varied contributions within the framework of "the New Public Management," whose main elements are: (1) reverting to core functions; (2) devolving authority and decentralizing; (3) "rightsizing," or limiting the size and scope of government; (4) restoring civil society; (5) adopting market principles; (6) managing for results, satisfying citizens, and holding government accountable; (7) empowering employees, citizens, and communities; and (8) introducing e-government and modern technology.
Most of the chapters exemplify more than one of these elements. The most common theme of these officials is their use of market forces and principles to improve the conditions of their states and cities. Another common thread is empowering employees, citizens, and communities. Several officials describe their success in reforming education and others to their technological innovations and achievements; others describe their fundamental and thoroughgoing management reforms.
States and cities-small and large-are represented here, and their leaders illustrate and illuminate the kinds of forward thinking that can profitably be adopted elsewhere to achieve similar success. This book is intended to help make that happen.

Spis treści

Editors. Section I: Introduction and Overview. Foreword: The New Public Management: Lessons from America's Governors and Mayors; M.R.W. Giuliani. 1. Introduction; E.S. Savas, P.J. Andrisani, S. Hakim. Section II: Governors Speak Out. 2. Results-Based Accountability: The Basis of Education Reform in Texas; G.W. Bush. 3. Education Reform in Minnesota; A.H. Carlson. 4. Smart Growth and Neighborhood Conservation: Addressing Both Sides of the Coin; P.N. Glendening. 5. Welfare reform: The Wisconsin Experience; T.C. Thompson. 6. Investing in Human Infrastructure: Technology Priorities in Texas; R. Perry. 7. Wyoming's Frontier Spirit Pioneers Innovation in Government through Technology; J. Geringer. 8. Government at the Speed of Business; M. Leavitt. 9. Government as a Catalyst: Industry-led Initiatives in Colorado; B. Owens. Section III: Mayors Speak Out. 10. From In Line to On-Line: The E-government Revolution in New York City; R.W. Giuliani. 11. Chicago's Energy Plan: Building for the Future in a Changing Marketplace; R.M. Daley. 12. Restructuring the Bureaucracy in City Government: Systemic Reform of Work and Community Outreach; J.E. Abramson. 13. A Community Revitalization; D.L. Armstrong. 14. Boston: Main Streets and Back Streets; T.M. Menino. 15. Charlotte: Service Delivery and Citizen Feedback in a High Growth City; P.L. McCrory. 16. A Recipe for Rightsizing Government - The Charlotte Story; R. Vinroot. 17. Innovative Government in Jersey City; B. Schundler. 18. Innovations in a Military Base Community Redevelopment Project; W.E. Webb. 19. Joint Economic Development Districts; D.L. Plusguellic. 20. Cheaper, Better, Faster: Bringing Private Sector Principles to County Government; G. Cox. 21. Contracting Out the Management of the City Garage; W.L. Heydt. 22. Cultural Assimilation and Trade Development: A Restructuring of Irvine's Sister Cities Program; C. Shea.

O autorze

Simoin Hakim is Professor of Economics and Codirector of the Center for Competitive Government at Temple University.